The 'Downton Abbey' Quiz

Do you have the inside track on the downstairs gossip? Know all the whispers from the drawing room? Take our "Downton Abbey" quiz to test how well you know your English manor and the various intrigues that make it scintillating.

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Question 1 of 30

How does the heir to Downton Abbey die in the first episode of the series?

He falls off a polo horse.

He chokes on a sticky pudding.

He perishes on the Titanic.

Lord Grantham's cousin James goes down with the ship.

Question 2 of 30

Why doesn't Downton go to one of Lord Grantham's three daughters upon his death?

because they have no education

because they're women

Only a male heir can inherit the property, which is preposterous because Mary is a boss.

because they don't want it

Question 3 of 30

What is Matthew Crawley's profession?

an accountant

a lawyer

An unaristocratic job at the time, Matthew was a solicitor.

He is unemployed.

Question 4 of 30

Who scandalized the Downton household by wearing a pair of bloomer pants?

Mrs. Hughes

Mary

Sybil

Sybil was as fashion-forward as she was forward-thinking.

Question 5 of 30

What important event ends the first season of the show?

Prohibition

the beginning of World War I

While miniskirts and drinking laws are a big deal to some people in the U.S., World War I was a little more far-reaching.

the invention of the miniskirt

Question 6 of 30

What job does Edith take on at the newspaper?

education reporter

secretary

columnist

After penning an impassioned letter to the paper, Edith is asked to become a columnist.